We also recommend you check out Google SketchUp, a free 3D sketching software for the conceptual phase of design. The powerful modeling, presentation and file exchange tools help designers find, visualize and specify products quickly — including Formica® Brand Products.

For a hands-on experience, we’re impressed by Maide Control, a new app that lets you build and view 3D SketchUp models with your hands. Be sure to check out the demo!

Formica Corporation will throw its hat into the app ring in February 2012. We’ll post the details here once it is live.